How to Replace Door Sweep | Fix Gap at Bottom of your Door

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

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[@carolfuchser-burns3781]

Thank you!! I have gone an entire winter not quite sure what to do… even have my door seals (not sure I bought the ones for bottoms of the doors… but seeing you do this.. I’m feeling like I can do this, so I am going to! I also want to put a window in my steel door.. so :) just fyi in case you are planning to do that, I’ll be watching. Thank you!

[@hollybaker8995]

Does this work if say you weren't sure if there was a sweep previously? And how about on a storm door?

[@jokerstalisman8508]

Thanks a lot, I work at a Home Depot in the doors and windows department and becoming more educated about stuff like this makes my life a lot easier awesome stuff man

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Very cool! Happy to help. Thanks for watching!

[@elitemaxtheman2217]

Hey my brother works at Home Depot as well, not a bad job actually

[@JohnnyD-no4cz]

It’s always good to know your work. I can’t stand going into a hardware store and the folks working don’t know what they’re selling

[@stick9648]

Maybe you're the guy I couldn't find for help.

[@brandonbell5357]

Didn't you watch the video before hiring you

[@candicespencer2021]

I love how you show us all the options and how to adjust everything! Thanks Mr Fixer!!!

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

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[@walterwhite1]

@@TheFixerHomeRepair you’re awesome man thank you

[@denisef1153]

Excellent. I want to do this. I’m in a old house so everything needs fixing it replacing KZbin is my favorite school and your a great teacher. Thank You

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Hey! I was in the same situation and we had to fix/replace/remodel a lot because our house was older. Thanks for watching the video!

[@sandijohnson4630]

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[@sanjuanitacasarez7231]

Thank you, you made it so easy to understand. Not at all intimidating. My grandson and I will now be able to install without complications.

[@joeemm3020]

Great idea showing all the options. The best is the hardest, as usual; take off the door. I watched several videos but they seemed lacking. I’m going to go forward now. Thanks for taking the time to show what really works.

[@KyleEgbert]

So glad I watched this... I was about to try and replace my threshold or sweep because I could see daylight through it. All I needed to do was adjust those threshold screws! Saved me a lot of time and effort! Thank you!!!

[@nancyesque]

this is my second time to watch this video. I just want to say that you are my favorite channel for home repair and remodeling. It's so nice to have someone who is working on a nice, normal house with a little age on it like mine, who can show me what is being done without a lot of pointless edits or hyped up energy, and who isn't selling me something. When I need to fix or replace something in my house I go straight to you so you can show me how to do it. Thank you so much for being there!

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

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[@frankj5947]

It’s actually great to see you deal with constant problems. Something that seemed easy job turned out to get a bit more complicated. I have the same issue at my house and think is it just me or what?!!

[@denisef1153]

Count me in that club.

[@ljones98391]

As a general rule I gotten to the point of keeping an open mind about the difficulty of any repair job. Seems I never know exactly what I'll find.

[@cathydavis9259]

Thank you for that information just in time for winter. I live just outside of Chicago and it gets really cold. I keep forgetting to fix the doors until the icy arctic wind blows and it's too late. I look forward to more of your videos. 😀

[@emc4685]

Most my fam in Chicago. The lake seems to make it so cold there❄️ Hello from Colorado. 👋

[@amyhoshor2540]

Thanks for making this video. My brother and I watched this video and we were able to replace the concealed door sweep using all of your methods and tips. Thanks for displaying a variety of door sweeps so that after removing the sweep from my door we knew exactly what type to purchase to replace the sweep. Also, your video quality, sound, and camera angle placement allowed us to see exactly what you were doing. Thanks again.

[@jnikerle]

I got all the way to the end of this video to realize that all I had to do was adjust the threshold on my new door lol Thank you for a great video! Will subscribe!

[@joewenzel5142]

I love it when a plan comes together.

[@mrcryptozoic817]

I bought the brush type and it worked perfectly. You don't have to align it perfectly for it to work. Uneven surfaces actually make it wear a little bit into a perfect fit.

[@sillililli01]

Door Sweeps, and weatherstripping are on the shopping list for the next time we're in town. lol Thank you so much for reminding me to check our doors, they're overdue, and with the cost of utilities nowadays, it's cheaper to maintain your home than contribute to your utilities bill by not doing the maintenance required.

[@loosenecka3]

Thanks for showing the errors too!

[@MyMattinthehat]

I'm so glad you pointed out the adjustable piece at the end. I was wondering wth that was on mine. Thanks

[@SandraSElam]

We just replaced the door sweep on my patio door today, thanks to your excellent video. Thanks! 😊

[@KeithEllisComedy]

Great video, like the switch up on the one where the tracks are smaller and you swopped out with a basic seal and nail

[@ontheotherhand7627]

My sweeps just came in the mail today. Since I was able to slip the old ones out, I thought I’d try slipping the new ones in. That only worked about halfway, and then I couldn’t force them in any further. So I pulled them out, and tried pressing them in place. Worked like a charm. The only fly in the ointment was that I didn’t position it carefully, so had to finish up by tapping it carefully from the end, and it slid right in. Perfect fit, lengthwise as well. Repeated that with the second door, except that I positioned it more carefully, and skipped trying to slide it in. Gotta get lucky once in a while. Each one took about five minutes. Might be worth trying this before you go to the trouble of taking the door off the hinges. And now I’m going to buy a spare set of sweeps, since I already know these fit, and they might not be there when I need to replace these. Noticed in the video that someone had possibly put a dab of silicone on the end of the old sweep. That would complicate things. Not saying anyone could do what I did-each situation is unique. But if it doesn’t work, you could always take the door off the hinges at that point.

[@stevebussell5568]

I never knew what that hole in the bottom of the door was for, now I know. 🤣 Great video as usual. Looking forward to the next one.

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

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[@korndawggy1801]

The drug sniffing dog knew what was up.

[@theoneandonly3219]

Helpful, and straight to the point! Appreciate the content. New home owner here. Keep these helpful videos coming!

[@toddspinner8382]

Thank you. I went with the easiest option with the U fitment and for less than $20 and about 15 minutes of my time and it is fixed. Thank you for having this resource out there.

[@reinaldomartinez13]

Great tutorial, I'm in a new apartment and noticed that the seal on my door isn't that good and this provided the best info to fix it,, thanks

[@greywolf46388]

I didn't know about the Stanley type existed. You just saved me some money on my next weekend project. Thanks

[@jameswordenjr.7628]

I used stainless steel wood screws on both sides of the bottom trim piece, and spaced the screws six inches apart. This allowed a firm grim on the door base, with no potential movement. The door manufacturer had used staples which rusted out over the years. The staples coming loose shortened the life of the seal.

[@ritsme3]

What size did you use? Is there a particular one you liked that you can link?

[@davidsmith2562]

Very cool video. I did this for my basement door, actually did more, because I also needed a new threshold. The old one was rotted. I found both parts at Lowes, exactly what I had. I notice your Craftsman flat head screwdriver. I have the exact same one, have used it for many years. I even use it to open oysters in the shell. Perfect for that! My wife is Korean and loves fresh oysters. We buy maybe 30 every week.

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Thanks for the comment! 😁

[@beekind6267]

We need this done badly in our apt. You can see daylight really good and the amount of bugs that come in is ridiculous. Thank you so much for this. 🙏🏽

[@rushmatic]

This video triggered my PTSD (sorry for exaggerating) but what should have been an easy fix took me three years to complete. The builder of my old house decided to use special doors by Pella… It was not a standard size but it looked really nice. The entry rug was short but not short enough and after a few years the sweep was ruined. I went to a Pella dealer and they helped me find the model number in the jamb and how to submit the order. Great! Simple enough, but I was wrong. The sweep that came was 2 inches too short. Went through that a few more times. But over 30 email exchanges and maybe 20 calls I did get the correct sweep. When I took the door off I was greeted by an army of ants that built a colony in the door because there was no sweep for so long. I’m talking 1,300 ants easily. I was able to eradicate the ants and install the sweep with success. So happy once that ordeal was over!

[@liftpeopleup]

Wow... I'm thinking this is a woman

[@TortureBot]

I live in a log cabin and have to watch for ants in carpenter bees. If you continue to have problems with ants getting in your door jambs or around your house try Amdro. They make a version for fire ants, but I just get the standard version, and it treats many species of ants and kills a few other unwanted insects along with those. I start in the spring and treat all around outside my home foundation and under the decks. It comes in a small white plastic container which may give you two treatments out of one container. I use the whole container up to do around my house. It really helps stay ahead of the ants, and you can repeat this every month and a half or so to keep them out during the warm months. It is a granule type bait. If you put it out when it's very hot it gets kind of sticky and moist. I just wouldn't recommend putting it out when it's been raining or is about to rain because it can wash away. They carry it back to their homes and share it with everyone including the queen and it can kill off an entire colony in the ground.

[@rushmatic]

@ thanks dude! Appreciate the knowledge bombs👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

[@txelmore]

I appreciate the options including the ignore option.

[@ashleyc7251]

I seriously love this channel. I remembered watching this some time ago and now I need to replace mine. You rock 👍🏽

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Thank you!

[@mettamorph4523]

My front door sweep was damaged when the door was removed for a fridge delivery. Discovered it was a metal sweep that fit into the door jam, now the metal strip is bent and unseated. That explains the years of drafty air, there was never an airtight seal. We used a rolled up blanket every winter. This winter I tried the stick on sweep. It lasted 4 months but worked well. I had to remove the area rug because the sweep was close to the floor. It really blocked air flow. Now I'm going to get a handyman to add the universal sweep. My screen door also needs a new sweep. Looks like there's a channel at the bottom of that door for weatherstrip. Small improvements that can increase comfort tremendously. Oh, a warning about the slide on sweeps, they can hold moisture against the door bottom, causing damage and encouraging bugs.

[@fuyu5979]

Cool vid ! Enjoyed watching ur step by step instructions. Was easy to follow. Many vids skip too many steps or instructions are too vague. Kudos. Anticipating ur next handy DIY vid. Aloha from Hawaii

[@jodifinnegan4453]

Im saying goodbye to my winter rolled up towel draft blocker!!! 😆👍🏼🎉

[@silversong4VR]

Nice video. Only thing I would change about the final option installation would be to use wood screws to hold the sweep in place. Makes replacing in future a LOT easier ;)

[@leewillers4621]

Thanks for the video! Now I can tell my husband how to fix the draft at the front door!!😂

[@HoGraz]

Thanks. Very easy to follow. Well shit, edited, demonstrated, and spoken.

[@FenderSidekick]

Just did that today!!. Was helpful to see what I needed to do before taking my door off.

[@Bassomatic]

MY GUY ❤ I really appreciate the final tip with the diverse use of the door 😂 also, thanks again. There are so many small and inexpensive ways to improve seals and improve energy efficiency and costs. I'm learning and legit appreciate your videos.

[@MLFranklin]

I like hearing about the alternatives and the tradeoffs among them.

[@thomasbeltz8413]

Thank you very much for sharing your detailed instructions on replacing a door sweep. Gave me confidence that I can successfully do this project as well.

[@KingKong-bq7wt]

8:50 "Are you kidding me" LOL! That's my world more than I'd like to admit.

[@Sagemeister007]

Winter around the corner, these are great tips! Thank you.

[@Dogfoods21]

At 3:54 you show that extending that cover to get cover the gap between the door and the frame risks hitting your foot. Makes sense, but wouldn’t you need to extend all the options you showed to cover that space? I ask because I’m replacing a U-shaped sweep with a new one and noticed this light gap with both the old & new ones. The existing door has compression weather stripping on the outside. But I still see light coming through in the bottom corner. Curious if you have thoughts on whether the door sweep should ever be larger than the door.

[@sylkiastewart6098]

I remove my door sweep and install the new one without taking the door from the hinges. It worked for me 🙂.

[@thenexthobby]

My front door is 83 years old. Who knows how long the sweep's been on there. Yeah I can see daylight under it. I have a feeling I'll need the universal. And now I just discovered another use for my new electric stapler.

[@somuchtoknow1950]

Stainless steel screws instead will avoid the staples rusting out in a few years...

[@Speeglelookingglass]

Great video thank you for your time. I have battled this door for a long time and hopefully I can get it fixed now

[@hobbestuna]

Thank you for this, it saved me a lot of time seeing the options and understanding the effort involved

[@GrannyFilmingAgain]

And I thought tin snips only cut tin 🤦‍♀️ i thought you were gonna glue that sucker in lol omg I love it that ending I got to watch again 😂you’re awesome

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

😂 Thanks for watching!

[@LOTGiscool]

Very good! I've got an entrance door that has a draft coming in underneath it in the winter. I'm tired or putting a rolled up piece of thin canvas against it all the time.

[@brentjohnson6654]

Thanks for the video. I have a shed with a metal double door that I need to replace threshold that has come loose and anticipate having to replace the sweep. Since mine are metal doors I suppose I will need to screw into bottom of door. Thanks again for your video. All the best from north Texas.

[@alexandershaw2341]

Can you put a door dradt stopper on the outside of the door for a short term solution to water getting inside?

[@davedz8156]

Luv that he didn't mention his mistake at cutting the wrong end... you know what I'm talking about

[@Eydr-s5j]

I don't think it was about the side, it's the length unless I missed it.

[@honkbeforeitstoolate587]

Thanks for video, sometimes this can be harder than it should be, my junky fiberglass doors only had an 1/8" strip of deteriorating door bottom material to nail into, the rest was styrofoam with a petite wooden frame on the extremities. No way I could nail into it without breaking it so I pre-drilled and used screws. I wanted to replace that thin material since it was deteriorating but I couldn't figure out what it was, it looked like some sort of waterproofed masonite type material. The thin wooden frame was also heavily deteriorated so there wouldn't have been much to attach the new marterial to. I see new doors in my not too distant future :( I think you've got the drip fin facing the wrong way on that door sweep. IIRC the vertical 90 degree elbow part should be facing inwards. It probably doesn't matter on yours since you've got a storm door.

[@LexWil7]

Bought a used house recently and their exterior garage is in need of weatherstrip and the door sweep. Thank you!

[@omardejesus2940]

Thank you showing multiple options.

[@joweow]

Very cool! I didn't know I could adjust my threshold like that

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Happy to help!

[@denisef1153]

Me either. This is awesome

[@BryanKCole]

😊 Thanks for showing me all of the simple things (good & bad) I will encounter

[@LilDirt12]

Thank you. Awesome video. I appreciate you showing multiple applications. And you make it look very easy. ❤

[@ElGeecho]

Great video. This was really helpful. The manufacturer for my door recommended using silicone sealant between the (stanley-style) sweep and the door in addition to fastening it with staples, but none of the videos I watched show this. Do you think applying sealant is necessary?

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

My only thing with that is if it needs to be replaced again. Will just make it a little more difficult. But not a bad idea.

[@GarretDuffy]

Score, then bend to snap, great tip!

[@sandy30236]

Best tutorial on KZbin

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Thanks!

[@fadedcharacter8481]

Lol! Very helpful and glad I let it play til the end. Got me tickled

[@IMortalNemesisI]

Extremely helpful, Thank you!

[@russelllindell2509]

Outstanding video, all the info I needed for my home repair task today. Thanks for making it.

[@walterwhite1]

Thanks brother you are a lifesaver

[@nobleman32]

Thank you very much for this video. I was getting all kinds of stuff in my house and could not figure out why. I took a look at the botttoms of my door and discover huge gaps on two of my doors. After watching you video, I went with the slide on version and they are working great. Thank you again, much appreciated.

[@jackflash5659]

Your tutorial was very helpful. Thank you Fixer!

[@aMoodWithaView]

Your video was just what I needed to take care of this task today. Thanks!

[@eleanoreagly4844]

Thanks very much. Exactly what I need instructions on replacing door sweep.

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Glad the video could help!

[@MRSTEEL15]

You can always screw in the adhesive one to the door, for those who don't want to remove the door?

[@LuminairPrime]

Cut the sides off the inserts to make them fit the smaller kerf! It's also important to make sure the slope of that L-shaped bottom goes down toward the outside, so water can drain! Door bottoms that have a U or otherwise don't drain are BAD NEWS for exterior doors because they can hold water in and lead to rot.

[@srobeck77]

If you have a storm door, this is irrelevant.

[@w00borg34]

I know I'm getting old when I found the finished door sweep so satisfying

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

😂

[@offgridamy717]

Haha me to

[@tonyo7324]

Terrific video. I think I will be able to do it. We have 6 doors to work on. I'm always afraid hammering a nail but I just have to be very careful. Thank you.

[@ldqa2737]

How'd I miss those one when I needed it so bad? 😂 03:04 Not a good option. You're correct, it doesn't stick for long. Thank you for the video 😎👍

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Thanks for watching!

[@michaelplays2449]

Great video !!! Thanks

[@nellieolguin-davis1519]

Thank you for sharing your talents with me!!!❤

[@MsGail61]

I can attest those stick on types fail in the Florida heat.

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Thank you for the info, Gail! I kinda figured that would be the case!

[@insp0776]

Thank you. As a single women , I will be able to use a couple of these. Thank you for the options. Made it easy for me. Blessings

[@mettamorph4523]

The slide on sweeps will hold moisture against a door, encouraging rot and bugs. Just fyi.

[@al8ok]

Very well explained ! Thank you.

[@judithcatlett8518]

Great information. My Andersen screen door’s seal, at the bottom, is falling off, but it’s only a thin piece of rubber. How can that be replaced?

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Hey, Judith! I wonder if the first sticky back seal I showed here would work for that? Can you maybe stick it to the inside of the screen door down tight to the threashold? Either that or maybe search for an original part from Anderson online?

[@judithcatlett8518]

@@TheFixerHomeRepair Thank you for responding. I will check with Andersen. I will probably have to remove the door. Eek.

[@TechVHD]

I’m doing this for a regular room door not an exterior outdoor door like this, it’s a bedroom wood door; I have a door but there is a gap, causing draft and wind and noise, I want to close the gap, I thought of doing exactly what you did in the video, but I also thought of just getting a piece of wood trimmed to right size in thickness and length to cover the gap and attach it to the bottom of the door with the same nails you did at the end here in this video, which do you think will provide better draft and wind and noise coverage? This door sweep you did here, or a wood piece?

[@ChrisNewell-b6t]

Comprehensive and informative! Thank you for the information!

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Thanks for watching, Chris!

[@gwangione9406]

Great video. Looking to this this with a couple of doors in my house. This is very helpful. Thanks

[@tommycho9068]

Great video and information. Thanks.

[@emc4685]

Thank you for this video. Concise and informative. Cute doggo.

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Thanks!

[@elizabethzung3381]

Hi ! Will this work on a metal door? If not, do you have any suggestions ? Thank you. Love your videos !

[@gman76utube]

Same question, I have a heavy duty metal door. I’ll be a 2 man operation taking the door off the hinges. But bigger question, do metal doors have wood inside in the event I have to use nails?

[@JRenee141]

​@@gman76utube I opened my door and when l looked at it from the side it sure looks like mdf board or something but wrapped in aluminum. My door is definitely far from heavy duty though.

[@josedelarosa430]

Thanks for sharing. Now it gives me the idea how to work on it.

[@arthendrickson4860]

With that lip on the outside, might rainwater collect between the seal and the door causing the door to rot or the floor to get wet?

[@SeanBaker]

I DID NOT know those screws were for adjusting the height of the threshold!!

[@Eddy63]

That reminds me , I gotta do that this weekend ... Thx

[@crownlaurus2610]

Excellent video. I so needed this. Thank you!

[@alishasouslesoleil]

I didn't have to remove the door from the hinges to replace the kind that has the grooves like you used. With the door open, I pried the old one off with a putty knife and put the new one on.

[@caspianblue4141]

Just what I needed! Thank you!

[@jamesmitchell2804]

Thanks for the video, helped me tremendously.

[@TheTreasuredFix]

Thanks for this! Very helpful video.

[@melrensckit]

Thank you for the help and links.

[@Mikej1592]

I used the stick on type at an apartment we stayed at a couple months, the thing didn't last a week. It was off so quick. the floor was uneven and in parts it would drag but in any other position it would not seal at all. The door jam was the lowest part of the floor apparently. Being it was an apartment and we did have rights in our contract to do our own repairs or updates I really didn't want to be taking the door off the hinges and didn't feel like bothering the management about it. We were only on a short month to month lease while our house was being finished thanks to the person that bought our old house breaking our contract and asking us to move out before it was ready.

[@henrythe83rd18]

Always thorough!

[@machineman6498]

Thank you for making this